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PID: 158519 (8/6p1/ppp5/4R1Q1/3k1p1r/2N5/8/bK3B2 w - - 0 1)

Gibbins, Norman Martin

British Chess Magazine, 1907

8/6p1/ppp5/4R1Q1/3k1p1r/2N5/8/bK3B2

#3

5 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...f3
      • 2.Qe3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg1#
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qg1+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Qf2#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Be2#
      • 1...bxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe7!
      • threat
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Kxc3
        • 2.Qa3+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Qc1#
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qxa1#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Re3#
      • 1...a5
        • 2.Rd5+
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Qa3#
          • 2...cxd5
            • 3.Sb5#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Re3
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...fxe3
            • 3.Qxg7#

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